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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.30, 4,017.16 and 1,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.30, 4,017.16 and 1,445.90 is: 2,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.30 : 4,017.16 = 1,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.30/4,017.16 = 1,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.30x = 4,017.16 × 1,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.30x = 5,808,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,411.64/2,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.50

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